UNITED STATES

President Barack Obama tells the story of his journey from troubled teenager to law scholar, in an interview with a White House Mentorship Program participant.

Friday marks the 171st anniversary of the Dominican Republic's independence from Haiti.

The senators also want to survey students at every university in the U.S. about their experiences with the issue.

In the remaining few weeks of Eric Holder's time as the nation’s top law enforcement official, he will call for a lower standard of proof for civil rights crimes.

Four militants were involved in the jailbreak, but only two got away. One was shot dead and the other was recaptured.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard said that the latest drill will help the country in future battles against the United States.

Hesburgh would be remembered for his efforts to advance civil rights and justice across the world.

European shares rose to fresh seven-year highs on Friday, extending a two-month rally fueled by the ECB's money printing program.

Over 8,000 people in the state were involuntarily sterilized as part of the program between the 1920s and 1970s.

The families of hostages brutally slain by ISIS have reacted to the unmasking of "Jihadi John," who murdered many Western captives.

Texas Rep. Pete Sessions blamed Democrats and President Barack Obama for the illegal immigrants who are "murdering" U.S. citizens.

The Brennan Center research finds that the rates of incarceration continued to rise, even after crime rates began to decline across the country.

In a memo sent to Daily News employees, owner Mort Zuckerman said he was exploring the possibility of selling the New York tabloid.

Analysts contend that the search giant's investors are concerned about its spending, which has slowed the expansion of Fiber.

GameStop may increase the number of its Spring Mobile stores after the company bid for the right to take 163 leases over from electronics retailer RadioShack Corp, which filed for bankruptcy this month.

The index came within just 11 points of hitting the psychologically important 5,000 level last touched during the dot-com bubble.

"Hundreds" of Conservative Political Action Conference attendees intend to walk out on the former Florida governor's speech, organizers say.

Automakers release U.S. new-car sales reports Monday. Data indicate the country's industry is headed toward its best year since 2001.

Video featuring young Italian boys' rebuke of violence against women is only six weeks old and has been viewed more 26 million times on YouTube.

Chris Kyle is known for having the most confirmed kills in U.S. military history.

Nigerian online entrepreneurs are still fighting a stereotype as old as email.